After a busy Memorial Day weekend, horse racing coverage on TV, radio and livestreaming continues to build in anticipation of the Belmont Stakes Festival, a three-day smorgasbord of racing at Belmont Park starting Thursday, June 9 and ending Saturday, June 11 with the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.
Coverage this upcoming weekend is highlighted by stakes action from Churchill Downs Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 with several prep races for Churchill’s big Stephen Foster Stakes day on July 2. Racing from Churchill Downs and Belmont Park will be showcased on “America’s Day at the Races.” The NYRA-produced show airs this week from Thursday to Sunday on FS2 and FS1 – check the schedule below for air times..
In addition, “America’s Day at the Races” will also show the prestigious English Derby Saturday morning during a broadcast on FS2 from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. ET. The 243rd English Derby, first held in 1780, is scheduled to run at 11:30 a.m. ET.
TVG will show races daily from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Woodbine, and a host of other tracks as part of its usual package.
For livestreming content, ABR kicks off a series of interviews this week previewing the prestigious Royal Ascot meet in England, which runs from June 14-18. On Thursday, June 2, Aly Vance will interview trainer Graham Motion, who will send his undefeated turf filly Spendarella to the Coronation Stakes on June 17. The interview airs at 3 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
ABR’s popular “La Trifecta” also returns this Thursday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET for a new show. Presented en Español, “La Trifecta” is hosted by Darwin Vizcaya, Claudia Spadaro, and Annise Montplaisir. This week’s show will be broadcast on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels.
Here’s a guide to TV, radio, and livestreaming coverage for the week:
TV and Livestreaming Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
June 2 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-8:30 p.m. |
FS2 |
June 2 |
Royal Ascot Preview: Graham Motion Interview |
3 p.m. |
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube |
June 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
June 2 |
“La Trifecta” |
8 p.m. |
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube |
June 3 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
FS2 |
June 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
June 4 |
Broadcast of the English Derby from Epsom Downs |
11 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
FS2 |
June 4 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
FS2 |
June 4 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
June 5 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. on FS1; 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS2 |
FS1 and FS2 |
June 5 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
June 2 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
June 2 | Race Day on HRRN | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
June 2 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
June 3 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
June 3 | RaceDay on HRRN | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
June 3 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
June 3 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
June 4 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
June 4 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern